Sonam Soham Savla v. Sajjanraj Sanwalchand Jain Deceased
Case brief
What is this about?
Testamentary petition compliance order; Bombay High Court Testamentary Department; OSD Shri P. A. Jagdale; dated 11.09.2025; TP/2795/2024; WILL/1144/2024; ECHCBM02164642023; petitioner is beneficiary under last Will and Testament; P.C. none for petitioner; general/specific citation and notice to non-consenting legal heirs and legatees within three weeks; service per Rule 397 with affidavit of service; notice to Collector per Rule 396; Administration Bond Form No. 118 r/w Rule 420 within three weeks; Chapter XXVI requisitions; locker inventory; Rule 383 compliance; no caveat or cross petition; S.O. to 09.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory compliance directions in the testamentary petition: (i) Office to issue General Citation/Specific Citation/Notice to non-consenting legal heir(s) and legatee(s), if any, within three weeks, with service effected per Rule 397 and affidavit of service within two weeks thereafter; (ii) citation to non-consenting legal heirs, if any, and notice to the Collector per Rule 396; (iii) Petitioner to take steps regarding legatees; (iv) Administration Bond for the gross amount vide Form No. 118 r/w Rule 420, Bombay High Court (O.S.) Rules, 1980, within three weeks with surety name, address and proofs; (v) compliance with Chapter XXVI requisitions (inventory of locker, explanation of delay, translation of documents) and Rule 383; (vi) Office to verify no caveat or cross petition is pending; matter stood over (S.O.) to 09.11.2025.